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Jennifer Schraag Fire and Laser Safety Preventing an OR Catastrophe By Kris Ellis While rare, fires in the operating room (OR) can be devastating to patients and healthcare workers alike.

It is estimated that as many as 100 minor surgical fires occur each year, with one or two fatalities.1 Some feel that many fires go unreported as well.

“We know that ignition sources for fire have historically had specific roles in surgical applications, and that the three things that must be present are the ignition source, the fuel, and the oxidizer,” says Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, advanced technology coordinator in surgical services support for the Gwinnett Hospital System.

“We looked at the fire fact...

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